Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge, by Josef Feix & Sons visually-hidden rejoined Plymouth command and was

rejoined Plymouth command and was assigned to the newly formed 10th Destroyer Flotilla carrying out "Operation Hostile" (Minelaying) and "Operation Tunnel" (Patrol) missions off the coast of France

a large independent arch-like structure affixed that extends from the elbow to the area near the tip

1941/42 East Medal (in zinc)

exposing the manufacturer's label glued to the reverse of the insignia

silver crossed swords

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge, by Josef Feix & Sons visually-hidden rejoined Plymouth command and was(Zerstrerkriegsabzeichen). Instituted June 4th, 1940. (mid to late war manufacture). A textbook example by this maker, constructed of gilded and silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, surrounding a central depiction of a destroyer cutting through waves, the reverse with a crimped ball hinge, straight horizontal